Endoscopic KTP-532 laser assisted diverticulotomy for Zenker's diverticulum | Zendy

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Endoscopic KTP-532 laser assisted diverticulotomy for Zenker's diverticulum

Author(s) -

Produl Hazarika,

Sunil Pillai,

R. Balakrishnan,

Rohit Singh,

Manali Hazarika

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 2231-3796

pISSN - 0973-7707

DOI - 10.1007/bf02907638

Subject(s) - zenker's diverticulum , medicine , diverticulum (mollusc) , otorhinolaryngology , dehiscence , surgery , head and neck surgery , general surgery , dysphagia

Zenker's diverticulum, though counnon in western countries is uncommon in India. This diverticuham is an extension of umcosa through Killian's dehiscence. Various surgical methods have been described for the treatment of this condition including the use of lasers but none in Indian Journals. In this paper we describe a case of Zenker's diverticulum where diverticulotomy using KTP532 laser was successfully performed. Its advantages over other techniques are mentioned.

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